The sites below offer modest clothing & patterns at reasonable prices. We pray you'll support these Christian sites, they're mostly family or cottage industries promoting modest apparel at modest prices. Modesty and Feminine Attire articles Index page updated 05.21.15 |
Though I no
longer need maternity clothing,
I'm thinking *you!* might be
looking for some cute new
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~Sew~Pretty~Dresses~ http://sewprettydresses.blogspot.com/ ...a page of encouragement, instruction & inspiration. Here's a place you can visit to be inspired to make sweet, pretty things. |
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marie-madeline |
Modest Handmaidens |
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Made
with Love |
Simply Graceful |
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jumpin bloomers |
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Plain 'n
Simple Headcoverings
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The Play Dress
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fabrics, patterns and notions |
Katie's Mercantile
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Practically Pretty |
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Ringger Clothing
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This site is
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The Vermont Country Store
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Bakerlane
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Common Sense
Patterns |
Blair! |
Modest Apparel USA |
Lilies
of the
Field |
modest underpinnings & swim-wear |
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Meant to be
Modest Swimwear for Ladies and Girls |
Swim Modest |
Stitchin' Times |
Wholesome Wear
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Modest Clothing Patterns
Homestead Specialties Patterns are sewing patterns for women's and girls creative clothing designed by Cheryl Weiderspahn. They feature reversible and detachable pieces for multiple wearing options and possibilities.
The Paisley Pincushion
Sense & Sensibility Winsome Clothing patterns with an old fashioned appealPast Patterns
Great!!: Common Sense Patterns: commonsensepatterns.com
Friends Patterns Candle on the Hill patterns
Lilies of the Field liliesapparel.com
Quiltware Embellishments and Patterns
Jumpers at oldpatterns.com(Second Hand) Rose...
I cannot afford to buy ready-made clothing from retail stores for the most part -- so I only occasionally shop in a "retail store." But I really prefer the quality of some designer's clothing and therefore, I look for WELL MADE clothing -- including home-sewn clothing. I have some especially favourite brands of dresses and skirts that I *know* work really well for us --- women and girls. Below are the brands I always look for to purchase modest clothes for myself and our daughters.
And, by the way, for our boys and men, I look for brand names such as Eddie Bauer, Levi's, Land's End, Old Navy, Gap, Bugle Boy, Carhartt, etc., etc. The fabrics used are generally of heavier gauge or weight and the stitching, snaps & buttons are better or much higher quality. If *I* am doing the buying, I never buy trendy or what I call cheap or "one season" clothes. IMHO: They're a tremendous waste of money and never look that nice after the first washing.
Amelia in her sweet little April Cornell (from the Cornelloki collection) dress... helping papa at work on a pool. :o)
What do I personally wear & what do I look for when shopping for clothes at Second Hand / Thrift Stores?
I look for these favourites:April Cornell - Dresses, Sweaters, Blouses!
AKS - Straight Jumpers
Erika, Erika & Co. - Dresses, Jumpers
Christopher & Banks - Skirts, Jumpers, Sweaters
Carole Anderson - Dresses (the straight dresses
tend to run narrow at the hips - so choose size according
to your body shape)
Villager - tops, sweaters, skirts
Sostanza - Dresses
Dress Barn -dresses Worldly Design - Jumpers (porcelain buttons)
appear to be "homemade"
Coldwater Creek - dresses, skirts, blouses
StoryBook Heirlooms (this store has gone out of business. )
So if you find a Pettiblouse (A full length petticoat/blouse/dress
that you wear under a jumper) -- and it fits you: buy it!! :o)LLBean - jumpers, sweaters, T-shirts
LandsEnd - T-shirts, Jackets, shoes
Rieker - Shoes; Ecco - Shoes; Clark's - shoes
Birkenstock - Shoes Arcopedico - Shoes
Retail & Online Stores where I've found beautiful & feminine clothing
April Cornell
When our son got married, I wore an April Cornell dress from a quaint shop in LaConner, Washington. It's still one of my favourites and one of the nicest dresses I've ever owned. You can take a look at this company's beautiful and very feminine dresses! They're a little pricey, but very well made - they will outlast your other dresses -- both in quality and style. You'll also find beautiful things for your home! I always look for these dresses when I go thrift-store shopping -- and especially for our girls -- the dresses are perfect and beautifully feminine.
I received this beautiful letter in our Guestbook from April Cornell.
Thank you for the lovely mention of my designs on your site. We are receiving some very nice referrals because of it, for which I am grateful. As many women have also experienced, my life has had some major transitions in the past few years. As I move into a new phase, I have chosen to remain very committed to my company and the designs we create so that I can provide support and funding to The Giving World Foundation. The first half of life was about building and raising a family. The fruits of those labors are that I can give back now. I appreciate the support your mention of our clothing is doing to help the less fortunate we are able to serve through the foundation."
--- April CornellBeautiful Girls Dresses & Clothing
Cornelloki (By April Cornell)
and other styles sold here:
kidstockmontana.com
you'll have to locate a shop nearest your home. There is no "online store" or online shopping available. Click here for store locations! Now Christopher and Banks has larger size clothing available at CJ Banks stores.Northern Reflections
not necessarily most "modest" as for dresses, but great tops, sweaters and blouses.Orvis.com
you can find feminine and
high quality, outdoorsy clothingBlair!
Some of the prettiest and most reasonably priced clothing you'll find online. View modest women's dresses, skirts & dress clothes online or you can write for a catalogue to be sent to your home. This is not a private, Christian home-based company... but I recommend it for the modest dresses they offer.Willow Ridge
a "catalogue" type of site---all types
of clothing, shoes and accessories.
There are many wonderful magazines, websites and teachers who are so encouraging, but these are a couple of the magazines that I know of that continually encourage modest dress and godly womanhood.
Crowned With Silver and Keepers At Home
and another wonderful magazine An Encouraging Word
Male and female created HE them... genesis 1.27
The Bible describes it as abomination for a man to wear that which pertains to a woman... why would the opposite NOT be abomination to us?Even the world knows there's a difference. just look. →
universally, the signs for men and women...
(this may change in the very near future)
And finally...
Man looks on the outward and God looks on the heart...
shouldn't what man sees be a reflection of what God is doing in the heart?
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Because I am a born again Christian—a Christ follower, I do not post all "modest dress" links (and obviously, could not possibly even know about all that are available—good or bad). There are modest clothing and beautiful wedding dress sites available that I do not direct link to for the sole reason that I do not knowingly post links for businesses that are not Christian—with a few exceptions (April Cornell, and those who sell "pre-owned" clothing). There are so many nice looking, well stocked, reasonably priced "modest clothing" & wedding/prom/formal wear websites on the net that are not Christian—Bible believing Christian owned/operated even though they *seem* to be. Below are sites I am very or reasonably certain to be reliable Christian businesses serving those who seek modest and reasonably priced clothing. I take very seriously bad reports on businesses and contact business owners when I have an unfavourable report.